Why are there so many bots in YouTube comment sections?

YouTube itself is engaged in solving this problem of spambots. However, the primary solution to bots is to encourage users to report them. Spam comments are particularly more problematic for creators as they discourage real users from commenting on videos. It can even harm the reputation of the creator’s videos.

How do I stop inappropriate comments on YouTube?

If you decide to disable comments on one of your videos, navigate to the video through Creator Studio and click Edit next to it. You can easily disable comments on individual YouTube videos. On the Advanced Settings tab, uncheck the Allow Comments box to disable comments for the video.

Why does YouTube have a comment section?

The company shared on their support page writing, “We want to make it easier for people watching videos to find comments in the YouTube app without having to scroll through ‘Up Next’ videos, so we’re testing out a new comment section that appears directly below the video.

How do I get rid of bots on YouTube?

If you watch videos on YouTube, there’s very little that you can do about bots except ignore them. If you notice a particularly harmful spam comment, you can report it. To do this, click on the dots next to the comment, select Report, and provide a reason for its removal.

What happened to YouTube’s comment section?

In YouTube test, the comments section has been removed from the bottom of the page entirely. Instead, it is relocated to a new section that users can only view after clicking the new Comments button, which can be found between the Thumbs Down and Share buttons, right below the video.

How do you filter YouTube comments?

To use the new search filters, you need to open up YouTube Studio on desktop. Then, from the left menu, select the “Comments” tab and use the filter bar at the top of the page. And as shown above, you can combine different filters to narrow your search for specific comments even further.

Can YouTube comments be removed?

All comments on YouTube are public and anyone can reply to a comment that you post. If you can’t find a comment after you get a notification, it’s possible that the comment has already been removed. Comments can be removed by the original poster, the channel owner, or for policy violations.

How do I change the comment section on YouTube?

Change comment settings on a video

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
2. From the left menu, select Content.
3. Click a video’s thumbnail.
4. Scroll down. click SHOW MORE.
5. Under “Comments and ratings,” choose your comment settings.
6. Click Save.

Why is the comment section toxic?

Comments section across the internet have gained a reputation for being rude, argumentative, and being generally described as “toxic”. The reason for this may be due to the fact that those with strongly-held beliefs are more likely to comment and reply to others when the comments section is widely opposed to them.

What is comment culture?

The modern internet has created a massive social problem that I’m calling “Comment Culture”, where all people are invited to weigh in on all issues at all times, where expertise is devalued, and where people are moved to speak before they think.